Ace Young was the heartthrob finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. Now, Young is acting as Kenickie on the latest Broadway production of Grease. “When I got off the Idol tour, I turned down everything that came in except working on my album,” Young told Uinterview exclusively. "I sat down with my agents and they asked if I’d be interested in doing other things. I said I wanted to dive back into acting.”
Young was born and raised in Boulder, Colo., and took an early interest in the music industry. At age nine, he was singing and writing his own songs and would later perform the national anthem at The Pepsi Center in Denver. His first song “Reason I Live” was featured in the film The Little Vampire in 2000. After Idol, Young released his album Ace Young, with hit singles, “Addicted” and “You Redeem Me.” He also appeared on MTV’s Total Request Live.
Though his chance at winning Idol was cut short, Young is reveling in the opportunity to play on Broadway. “On Idol, you are true to yourself singing someone else’s material. On top of it, you have no control on how they represent you,” he told Uinterview. “So it’s interesting that on Broadway, playing someone else’s character, I have more control then when I’m myself on Idol.”
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He's the best Idol who didn't win, for sure!
Good questions & answers! If there is anyway possible go see Ace in Grease! He has such star power. Whatever "it" is, he's got it and turns it on during his performance.
Great interview. Ace and David Cook should get together. They are both just nice down to earth guys who have a keen sense of who they are and what they will and won't do for fame and fortune.
i love the pic with this article! ace is just too gorgeous!
i love the pic with this article! ace is just too gorgeous!
I love the article... but the pic catches ones attention... as it is not Ace in the photo but that I know but Knicki... someone we don't know...but are drawn to... He is magic in the bottle...
Ace's performance as Kenickie is an eye-opener. For all those who doubted his talents, you need to see how wrong you were! He sings, he dances, and he can act. Ace is a triple threat. I'm glad he's fallen in love with New York, because we love him!
Ace could sing the phone book and I would probably buy it.
My girlfriends and I flew in to see Ace in Grease. We loved him on Idol and wanted to see if he could act and dance... boy can he!! He steals the show, especially with his 'Greased Lightnin'! If you can find a way to go see him, it is totally worth it! He truly is amazing!